For each [community] among you We had appointed a code [of law] and a path, and had Allah wished He would have made you one community, but [His purposes required] that He should test you in respect to what He has given you.
(Sebab itu putuskanlah perkara mereka) maksudnya antara ahli kitab jika mereka mengadu kepadamu (dengan apa yang diturunkan Allah) kepadamu (dan janganlah kamu mengikuti hawa nafsu mereka) dengan menyimpang (dari kebenaran yang telah datang kepadamu.